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Films like Point Blank.

Point Blank (1967) reads as Heavy, steady, measured crime / noir, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, cold. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

This Man Must Die (1969) poster
1. This Man Must Die1969

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the pitch-dark outlook — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Inheritance (1962) poster
2. The Inheritance1962

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) poster
3. The Working Class Goes to Heaven1971

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the pitch-dark outlook — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Sandra (1965) poster
4. Sandra1965

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the pitch-dark outlook; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) poster
5. Battles Without Honor and Humanity1973

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the pitch-dark outlook — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Just Before Nightfall (1971) poster
6. Just Before Nightfall1971

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Ipcress File (1965) (1965) poster
7. The Ipcress File1965

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Dressed to Kill (1980) poster
8. Dressed to Kill1980

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Touch of Evil (1958) poster
9. Touch of Evil1958

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Sword of the Beast (1965) (1965) poster
10. Sword of the Beast1965

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Time to Die (1966) poster
11. Time to Die1966

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the pitch-dark outlook — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Naked Kiss (1964) (1964) poster
12. The Naked Kiss1964

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Point Blank’s neighbours — where are yours?

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